GUL: “My warning to the US went unheeded”

However, I received no timely reply and today’s chaos is what ensued.” Concerning a possible Turkish troop deployment in Iraq, Gul stated that Turkish officials had made comprehensive observations and evaluations and had contacts with regional leaders. Regarding the fight against the terrorist group PKK/KADEK in northern Iraq, Gul said, “As the US included the PKK on its list of terrorist groups, they are obliged to fight against it. Otherwise they cast their pledge to fight terrorism into doubt.” He added that this issue wasn’t related to Turkey’s possibly sending troops to Iraq, saying, “Whether or not we send troops, I’m sure the US will deal seriously with this problem.” In an interview with Reuters, Gul also stated that "so far, [Turkish] public opinion is not satisfied" with Washington’s handling of the PKK presence, adding that it "should be handled more seriously" by the US. "We expect concrete action from the Americans," Gul said.